Pitt began his career in television guest spots, including a recurring role on the CBS soap opera Dallas in 1987. He gained recognition as the cowboy hitchhiker who seduces Geena Davis’ character in 1991′s Thelma & Louise. Pitt’s first leading role in a major film was in Interview with the Vampire (1994). He was cast opposite Anthony Hopkins in the 1994 drama Legends of the Fall, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

The following year he starred in two successful films, the crime thriller Seven and the science fiction Twelve Monkeys, from which he won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. Pitt received worldwide attention in the 1999 film Fight Club, for his role as Tyler Durden. Following the success of Fight Club, he was cast as Rusty Ryan in the 2001 film Ocean’s Eleven, and its sequels Ocean’s Twelve (2004) and Ocean’s Thirteen (2007). He has had his biggest commercial successes with Ocean’s Eleven (2001), Spy Game (2001), Troy (2004), the action-comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

Following a high profile relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow, and marriage to Jennifer Aniston, as of 2009, Pitt lives with actress Angelina Jolie, in a relationship that has attracted worldwide media attention. He and Jolie have three adopted children, Maddox, Zahara and Pax, as well as three biological children, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne. Pitt owns a production company named Plan B. Since his relationship with Jolie, he has become increasingly involved in social issues, both in the United States and internationally.

Other Information

• Birth name: William Bradley Pitt
• Born: December 18, 1963
• Birth place: Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States
• Occupation: Actor, Producer
• Spouse: Jennifer Aniston (2000–2005)
• Domestic partner: Angelina Jolie (2005–present)
• Awards won: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture – 1996 Twelve Monkeys; Other awards: Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture – 1995 Twelve Monkeys, Volpi Cup for Best Actor – 2007 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Links

• Brad Pitt at the Internet Movie Database
• Brad Pitt at Yahoo! Movies
• Brad Pitt at People.com

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